Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, his signature tune "I Write the Songs" was not written by him, but by (Beach Boy) Bruce Johnston. The song ousted the Bill Fries (C.W. McCall) hit "Convoy" from the US number one position in January 1976.

Early in his career, he wrote advertising jingles for such clients as State Farm Insurance, McDonalds, Dr. Pepper soda and Stri-Dex anti-acne medicine.

Played piano for Bette Midler.

Son of Edna Manilow and Harold Pincus.

"Looks Like We Made It" (written by Richard Kerr and Will Jennings) charted in July 1977 knocking Shaun Cassidy's cover of "Da Doo Ron Ron" from the number one slot in the US.

Was good friends with Donna Summer, who did a successful cover of his 1975 hit "Could it Be Magic".

Played the accordion as a child.

Won a Special Tony Award in 1977.

His first chart-topper "Mandy" (written by Scott English and Richard Kerr) was originally titled "Brandy." The song toppled Elton John's rendition of "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" from the number one chart spot in January 1975.

Hospitalized on December 12, 2011 to have surgery for bursitis in his hips and to repair torn leg muscles.

Came out to the public on the cover of People magazine in April 2017.

Married partner of thirty years, Garry Kief [2014].

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6233 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.

Performing at his own Vegas venue, Barry Manilow: Music and Passion (March 2005)

Began a new show at the Las Vegas Paris Hotel & Casino entitled "Manilow." (March 2010)

In 2012 he admitted that he smoked up to three packs of cigarettes a day for 30 years.

Still resides in New York City, but has a home in Los Angeles.

Curently (2004) resides in Palm Springs

Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002.

As a child, he was raised in the Williamsburg part of Brooklyn, New York.

Wrote "Harmony", a play still traveling the nation in 2003

Performed at A Capitol Fourth on July 4, 2013.

Graduated from Eastern District High School in 1961

Friends with Suzanne Somers.

Born at 9:00am-EWT at Beth Moses Hospital, New York

Touring the U.S. promoting his new album "Here at the Mayflower" (January 2002)

Currently appearing at the Las Vegas Hilton in "Music and Passion" (February 2005)

Currently on his One More Night...One Last Time tour. (October 2004)